]]>https://popagriculture.com/2018/05/24/invasion-of-the-crop-snatchers/feed/0While an encounter with “pod people” may be relegated to a rerun of Invasion of the Body Snatchers on television,Continue ReadingWhile an encounter with “pod people” may be relegated to a rerun of Invasion of the Body Snatchers on television,Continue ReadingSteve Savage14:12571Little Big Lieshttps://popagriculture.com/2018/05/10/little-big-lies/
https://popagriculture.com/2018/05/10/little-big-lies/#respondThu, 10 May 2018 11:58:32 +0000https://popagriculture.com/?p=561Continue Reading]]>Words, words, words. We all know they have power and sometimes that power is used for less…honest purposes. On today’s episode, Steve explores how emotive language is used to describe today’s agriculture and how that specific language is often used to purposefully mislead, debunking some of the more common “big little lies” about ag technology.

]]>https://popagriculture.com/2018/05/10/little-big-lies/feed/0Words, words, words. We all know they have power and sometimes that power is used for less…honest purposes. On today’sContinue ReadingWords, words, words. We all know they have power and sometimes that power is used for less…honest purposes. On today’sContinue ReadingSteve Savage11:33561You Can’t Buy the Farm, But You Can Rent Ithttps://popagriculture.com/2018/04/26/you-cant-buy-the-farm-but-you-can-rent-it/
https://popagriculture.com/2018/04/26/you-cant-buy-the-farm-but-you-can-rent-it/#respondThu, 26 Apr 2018 14:16:34 +0000https://popagriculture.com/?p=553Continue Reading]]>A little-known fact is a lot of the land in the U.S. that farmers tend isn’t land that they own. Instead, they rent it from someone else. On this episode, Steve explores this interesting dynamic, the history of farmland ownership, who actually owns the land and what this all means for farming.

]]>https://popagriculture.com/2018/04/26/you-cant-buy-the-farm-but-you-can-rent-it/feed/0A little-known fact is a lot of the land in the U.S. that farmers tend isn’t land that they own.Continue ReadingA little-known fact is a lot of the land in the U.S. that farmers tend isn’t land that they own.Continue ReadingSteve Savage14:22553Nature: The Original Chemisthttps://popagriculture.com/2018/04/12/nature-the-original-chemist-2/
https://popagriculture.com/2018/04/12/nature-the-original-chemist-2/#respondThu, 12 Apr 2018 12:00:47 +0000https://popagriculture.com/?p=548Continue Reading]]>Every physical thing we can see, touch or smell is made of chemicals. In fact, some of the chemicals that are man-made were inspired by chemicals created by nature. In this episode, Steve explores nature, the OG chemist, in all of her beauty, diversity and, sometimes toxic, glory.

]]>https://popagriculture.com/2018/04/12/nature-the-original-chemist-2/feed/0Every physical thing we can see, touch or smell is made of chemicals. In fact, some of the chemicals thatContinue ReadingEvery physical thing we can see, touch or smell is made of chemicals. In fact, some of the chemicals thatContinue ReadingSteve Savage15:21548Is It Really Best to Always Choose Local Food?https://popagriculture.com/2018/03/29/is-it-really-best-to-always-choose-local-food/
https://popagriculture.com/2018/03/29/is-it-really-best-to-always-choose-local-food/#respondThu, 29 Mar 2018 11:58:30 +0000https://popagriculture.com/?p=539Continue Reading]]>On this episode of POPagriculture, Steve discusses the term “local” and how it applies to our food. From questioning what local food truly means to exploring how sustainability factors into food buying decisions, Steve travels through uncharted territory!

]]>https://popagriculture.com/2018/03/29/is-it-really-best-to-always-choose-local-food/feed/0On this episode of POPagriculture, Steve discusses the term “local” and how it applies to our food. From questioning whatContinue ReadingOn this episode of POPagriculture, Steve discusses the term “local” and how it applies to our food. From questioning whatContinue ReadingSteve Savage15:36539Bonus Episode: The ABCs of IPMhttps://popagriculture.com/2018/03/19/bonus-episode-the-abcs-of-ipm/
https://popagriculture.com/2018/03/19/bonus-episode-the-abcs-of-ipm/#respondMon, 19 Mar 2018 12:19:44 +0000https://popagriculture.com/?p=534Continue Reading]]>On today’s special bonus episode of POPagriculture, Steve discusses the basics of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), a growing strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests through a mixture of techniques like biological control, habitat manipulation and use of resistant varieties. Listen to learn the ABCs of IPM!

]]>https://popagriculture.com/2018/03/15/the-dirt-on-soil/feed/0Soil isn’t just “dirt” – it is the foundation of healthy agriculture! On today’s episode Steve examines how farmers controlContinue ReadingSoil isn’t just “dirt” – it is the foundation of healthy agriculture! On today’s episode Steve examines how farmers controlContinue ReadingSteve Savage14:37522The Organic Pesticide from Hellhttps://popagriculture.com/2018/03/01/the-organic-pesticide-from-hell/
https://popagriculture.com/2018/03/01/the-organic-pesticide-from-hell/#respondThu, 01 Mar 2018 13:17:30 +0000https://popagriculture.com/?p=513Continue Reading]]>Is sulfur really the organic pesticide from hell? In this episode of POPagriculture, Steve questions if the benefits of sulfur in agriculture outweigh some of the downsides and sheds a light on why natural isn’t always nice.

]]>https://popagriculture.com/2018/03/01/the-organic-pesticide-from-hell/feed/0Is sulfur really the organic pesticide from hell? In this episode of POPagriculture, Steve questions if the benefits of sulfurContinue ReadingIs sulfur really the organic pesticide from hell? In this episode of POPagriculture, Steve questions if the benefits of sulfurContinue ReadingSteve Savage14:32513Why are there Crop Pests? (Part Two)https://popagriculture.com/2018/02/15/why-are-there-crop-pests-part-two/
https://popagriculture.com/2018/02/15/why-are-there-crop-pests-part-two/#respondThu, 15 Feb 2018 13:14:38 +0000https://popagriculture.com/?p=510Continue Reading]]>On the latest episode of POPagriculture, Steve continues to explore why there are crop pests and questions if our farming methods have thrown nature out of balance, exacerbating agriculture’s pest problems.

]]>https://popagriculture.com/2018/02/15/why-are-there-crop-pests-part-two/feed/0On the latest episode of POPagriculture, Steve continues to explore why there are crop pests and questions if our farmingContinue ReadingOn the latest episode of POPagriculture, Steve continues to explore why there are crop pests and questions if our farmingContinue ReadingSteve Savage14:32510Why are there Crop Pests? (Part One)https://popagriculture.com/2018/02/01/why-are-there-crop-pests-part-one/
https://popagriculture.com/2018/02/01/why-are-there-crop-pests-part-one/#respondThu, 01 Feb 2018 13:02:34 +0000https://popagriculture.com/?p=504Continue Reading]]>While their existence won’t make farmers say “hakuna matata” anytime soon, food and crop pests do fulfill a role in the natural world. In this episode of POPagriculture, Steve discusses the relationship between plants and insects, and how agricultural pests fit in the circle of life.